“These new agreements establish definitive guidelines which permit students interested in pursuing a pharmacy doctorate to do so more quickly,” said Dr. Gayle Ormiston, university senior vice president and provost. “In general, students who successfully matriculate at the School of Pharmacy and complete the necessary coursework their first year will be eligible to receive a bachelor’s degree in health sciences, biological sciences or chemistry, as designated by the Colleges of Science and Health Professions.”
The agreements are an effort to streamline the educational process in order to provide a more direct transfer of students between the schools.
“Our goal at the School of Pharmacy is to educate practice-ready, clinically excellent pharmacists across our region,” said Dr. Kevin W. Yingling, dean of the school. “By working internally with our fellow educators and simplifying the admissions process, we can more quickly and efficiently graduate the pharmacists of tomorrow, which is a major plus for our Appalachian area.”
In addition to Ormiston and Yingling, Dr. Charles C. Somerville, dean of the Marshall University College of Science (COS); Dr. Michael W. Prewitt, dean of the Marshall University College of Health Professions (COHP); Dr. Dhruba J. Bora, associate dean of the COS; Dr. H. Glenn Anderson, associate dean of the School of Pharmacy (SOP); Dr. Elizabeth Casey, assistant professor in the COHP, Laura Rudolph, director of recruitment for the SOP; and Terri Moran, SOP assistant dean for student affairs, participated in the ceremony.
Current Marshall University students enrolled in the College of Health Professions or College of Science who are interested in pursuing the new options may contact their respective deans’ offices for more information. The specifics for the new pathways may be found online at www.marshall.edu/pharmacy/academic-partnerships.
Marshall’s School of Pharmacy opened its doors in 2012 and graduated its first class last week.
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Photos: (Above) Marshall University officials sign an articulation agreement between the School of Pharmacy and the College of Health Professions, allowing for an expedited pathway for students seeking a doctorate in pharmacy. Seated from left: Dr. Michael W. Prewitt, dean of the College of Health Professions (COHP), Dr. Kevin Yingling, dean of the School of Pharmacy (SOP) and Dr. Gayle Ormiston, provost and senior vice president. Standing from left: Dr. H. Glenn Anderson, associate dean, SOP; Terri Moran, assistant dean for the SOP; Dr. Elizabeth Casey, assistant professor, COHP; and Laura Rudolph, director of recruitment, SOP. (Below) Marshall University officials pose for a photo after signing an articulation agreement between the School of Pharmacy and the College of Science, allowing for an expedited pathway for students seeking a doctorate in pharmacy. From left: Dr. Dhruba Bora, associate dean of the College of Science; Dr. H. Glenn Anderson, associate dean of the School of Pharmacy, Dr. Kevin Yingling, dean of the School of Pharmacy; Terri Moran, assistant dean for the SOP; Laura Rudolph, director of recruitment, SOP; and Dr. Charles Somerville, dean of the College of Science.